Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-09
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been with the family many years, and was
special fsvorite of the deceased
preacher; the male nurse, Riordan
Seacomb, ole of the trustees of Plymouth
church, and Major j. B. Pond.
Mr.. Seacomb came out ct 10 q. N. and
said no arrangements as yet had been
made for the funeral further than pro-
viding that they should be carried out by
Mr.. Hopper of Brooklyn.
a QUIET DEATH.
Henry Ward Beecher began to sink
slowly after midnight and the watchers
ct the bedside soon saw that the end was
near. Mr.. Beecher passed quietly away
while asleep. He never regained coucious-
ness after the paralysis of his mind. II
! is of course too early yet to announce
anything definite about the funeral, but
the interment will probably be in Green
wood. Mr.. BeeCher never bought q lot
there, but his children and some Of his
grandchildren lie on Evergreen hill in
the plat of Mrs. John T. Howard. Mr..
Beecher'5 twin babies died On the same
day whep the afterwards famous preacher
was young and poor and comparatively
unknown. He was living at the time in
Howard's house, and was given space on
Evergreen hill. Il is possible that
Plymouth Clutch or the citizens of
Brookly st large will buy plat and erect
9 handsome monument.
MEETING OF TUE PLYMOUTH PARISHION-
Frs.
BROOKLYN, ". Y, March 8.-A meet
ing of the parishioners of Plymouth
church was held in the lecture room last
night. The loom WaS crowded with
male and female members of the congre-
CATION and not a few friends from other
churches, and there was scarcely dry
eye to be seen from the beginning to the
end of the proceedings. Mr.. Tifnery pre-
sided.
Rev. Or. Holiday opened the meeting
with moving prayer, in which he de-
sired that their beloved pastor might not
even be allowed to seem to suffer, but
that he might speedily attain into the
rest prepared for him. After the singing
of hymn Mr.. Jacobson offered prayer
and the chairman then read portion OF
the scripture, commencing: "Finally,
beloved be strong in the Lord, and in the
power of his might which is able to keep
you f:om falling" etc. 1t seemed al
most as if these words were message to
him who was leaving them, because it
seemed as though he were born
warrior. In ell the past years he had
had to fight and to struggle. There had
always been something for him to battle
with aud he had fought the fight. There
had never been any tlinching, never any
turning back. He had been equipped of
God to do real and noble work, and now
III irna buI no m 10
down the shield and helmet and sword,
anu there was to be no more battle. He
WAS Just floating ON the tide that would
bear him to his home. They had none of
them any doubt as to where he was be
ing borne. 1t was SAID that all men were
equal before God, but he thought that for
such a royal heart there would surely be
royal welcome. It was all well with
him. They would not call him back for
he was on his journey home.
Other heartfelt. remarks were made and
the following from Mrs. BeecEar was
read: "To the beloved members of Ply
mouth church, cannot speak my
thanks to each one of you for the sym
patty and love and devotion manifested
in these last dark, sad days for your pas
tor. He can no longer speak to you for
himself. Then permit me to do it for
MIN, for myself, for my family Each
word Of love from the people so dear to
your pastor5'S heart has been a comfort
and balm to heart wrung almost to
bursting How he loved his church you
will only learn IN its fullness when you
stand with him in heaven. To each and
every one OF you my earnest thanks and
most earnest blessing. Pray for his wife
and children soon to lose their
truest companion, tcnderest father, and
if we must relinquish all possible hope of
his full recovery, oh. beloved, pray that
his departure may be speedy, that we may
not long be agonized by this struggle be-
tween life and death. Pray if he must
leave US that before another day dawns
he may receive his crown and be forever
with his Lord.
Signed "EUNICE n. BEECHER.
NO GRAPE ON THE DOOR.
NEW YORK, March 8-Dr. Searle said
he noticed change in the patients con-
dition at $50, and summoned all ia the
house to the bedside. They momentarily4
expected his dekth, but be fingered much
longer than had been anticipated. He
passed away gradually, almost impercep-
tibly, drawing his last breath without
apparent suffering or return to conscious
ness in any degree. Mrs. Beecher bore
up wonderfully and with marvellous
No Grape was hung onSehe
door, Mr.. Beecher having always objected
to the use of this and the gloom asso-
ciated with it in the presence of death
Instead ma gnitiCent wreath of flowers
hung from the lett side Of the doorway
and the top of the stOop, composed Of
red and white roses and lilies of the val
ley and tied up with white satin. At
1880 it was given out that the funeral
would take place in Greenwood on Thurs |
day next. Sometime ago Mr. r. Sage, q |
member OF Plymouth church, appropri-
ated by Will, sum of money to place s
statue of Mr.. Beecher in Prospect park |
after his decease. Quincy Wood, the |
well known sculptor, who is to do the
work, will call at the house in the course
Of the day for the pucp,se of making e
plaster cast of the features. 1t is in
tended that an examination shall De made |
Of Mr.. Beecher's brain organ SIN.
EARLY MORNING BULLETINS.
NEW YORK, March Sit was evident |
1t an early hour this morning that Mr. |
Beecher could survive but a short time, !
and Dr.. Searle, who was with him, so ap-
Drised the family. At 1 80 q. m. the Doc
Tor wrote a bulletin, in which he stated |
that Mr.. Beecher was failing rapidly.